Every year our automobile technology improves and driving seems to become more affordable. This is particularly true of electric vehicles right now as so many car companies are focusing on becoming more environmentally friendly. Electric cars are the future of the industry, and consumer demand for them is rapidly growing. Drivers are also learning that … Read more
An engine block has all the main components that comprise the bottom part of a motor. It is also referred to as a cylinder block. The crankshaft spins, pistons are some of the components you will find in the engine block. The camshaft is another component you might find in an engine block. An engine … Read more
Electric batteries power the electric motors of hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and electric vehicles, also known as EVs. Typically, these batteries are Lithium-Ion because they are uniquely constructed for high kilowatt-hour capacity. However, electric cars also use lithium polymer, lead-acid batteries, and nickel-metal hydride batteries, but the percentage is relatively low compared to Lithium-ion batteries. … Read more
Planning to undertake your first eco-friendly road trip? It doesn’t get more exciting than that. As a first-time driver, you have probably waited for this moment to go on a road trip with your partner or loved one. Unfortunately, you might not know so much regarding electric vehicles or how to plan your trip, or … Read more
Selling the idea that hybrid cars can do everything, including driving through water, rain, and snow, is one challenge sellers face when dealing with a potential first-time buyer. Even when the buyer agrees to purchase, they will still find it uncomfortable and unsafe to drive an electric car through the rain because they have a … Read more
Hybrid cars are quite different from normal cars. They move with the aid of an electric motor and an internal combustion engine. A hybrid car starts like a regular car. The electric motor aids the common internal combustion engine to work effectively thus minimizing the amount of fuel that is used. A hybrid car … Read more
Supercharging a Tesla vehicle is charging the battery at a higher current than the regular charging current. Although some myths surround supercharging an EV, there is no doubt that it allows the EV to regain its lost current after been used quicker than regular charging, but is supercharging bad for it? Supercharging isn’t bad for … Read more
A hybrid is a car that uses a gasoline engine and one electric motor at least for it to move. There are certain times when only the gasoline engine would be doing the work and there are times when the electric motor would be doing the work but there are also times when they work … Read more
I love electric vehicles and that’s why I’m a big fan of Tesla. Electric cars are meant to be charged just like your mobile phones so they can work. Tesla introduced a device called a Tesla Supercharger some years back for charging every Tesla model. A Tesla Supercharger is a four hundred and eighty volts … Read more
GEM cars are portable vehicles that belong to the low-speed vehicle group. Low-speed vehicles are cars automobiles that have a maximum speed of 25 mph. Although they look small, they can drive you around the neighborhood, and thanks to their open construction, you can feel as if you are on a bike or a scooter, … Read more